Letter: Mileage Club was runaway success

Tuesday

Jul 9, 2013 at 8:47 AMJul 9, 2013 at 8:50 AM

The Mary Greeley Mileage Club was a runaway success this year. During the recently completed eight-week program that aims to get kids more physically active, more than 3,300 area elementary students and individuals with the Story County Community Life Program collectively walked 56,429 miles during recess.

The Mary Greeley Mileage Club was a runaway success this year. During the recently completed eight-week program that aims to get kids more physically active, more than 3,300 area elementary students and individuals with the Story County Community Life Program collectively walked 56,429 miles during recess.

Elementary school principals, physical education teachers, classroom teachers, parents, school staff members and other volunteers played important roles in the success of the program.

Renewable Energy Group also deserves a big thanks for their generous donation that helped cover the cost of T-shirts for each individual who achieved 25 miles, and a free registration for the Hope Run for Hospice for each individual who achieved more than 30 miles during the Mileage Club program.